Price rises when volume falls → scarcity. Both up → market heating up.
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | 2.78 Mt | $0.49/kg |
| United States | 962.8 kt | $0.40/kg |
| Italy | 666.0 kt | $0.48/kg |
| Netherlands | 418.5 kt | $0.49/kg |
| South Korea | 156.0 kt | $0.41/kg |
| Turkey | 151.8 kt | $0.49/kg |
| Germany | 132.2 kt | $0.44/kg |
| France | 125.7 kt | $0.51/kg |
| Belgium | 113.3 kt | $0.45/kg |
| Japan | 95.4 kt | $0.51/kg |
| United Kingdom | 80.2 kt | $0.50/kg |
| Spain | 66.1 kt | $0.54/kg |
| Egypt | 62.0 kt | $0.47/kg |
| Chile | 60.0 kt | $0.58/kg |
| United Arab Emirates | 55.4 kt | $0.49/kg |
Green: best opportunity to sell (highest avg FOB price).